Definitions
Vocabulary
Volcanoes
Places
100

Melted rock that is still underground.

What is the definition of Magma?

100

Something dangerous

What is a hazard?

100

A large hole at the top of a volcano.

What is a caldera?

100

A town in Hawaii, located near a volcano named Kilauea.

What is Pahoa?

200

Things done in advance to try to prevent a dangerous situation.

What is the definition of precautions?

200

A group of people living in the same place

What is a community?

200

A wide, gently sloping volcano formed by slow lava flow.

What is a shield volcano?

200

One of five volcanoes that make up what is known as the Big Island.

What is Kilauea?

300

very hot and melted

What is the definition of molten?

300

When a volcano explodes or sends out lava and ash.

What is an eruption?

300

The main channel through with Magma rises.

What is a central vent?

300

Lava from Kilauea flows into this body of water.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

400

Swallowed up or covered up completely

What is the definition of engulfed?

400

To leave a place for safety.

What is evacuate?

400

An area filled with molten rock, that rises from below the surface.

What is an Magma reservoir?

400

The reason the Hawaiian Islands exist.

What is volcanic activity?

500

A bowl shaped hole at the top of a volcano.

What is the definition of crater?

500

Melted rock that comes out of a volcano

What is lava?

500

Other openings in a volcano where Magma, gases, and ash can escape.

What is a side vent?

500

Millions of years ago, lava began to burst from an opening on the ocean floor.

What is called a hot spot?

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